There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Iiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Toyama
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Liyama Stationtrain
5h 9m¥6,888–9,559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus
10h 39m¥5,000–15,154Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Stationnightbus
5h 43m¥9,500–13,000Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Iiyamacar 442.2 km
6h 23m¥7,672–11,081Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Kitaiiyamatrain
6h¥7,488–10,509Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
5h 59m¥16,629–25,130Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Stationtrain
6h 25m¥14,993–30,702Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Iiyamatrain
7h 3m¥23,603–34,982
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Iiyama is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Iiyama is to train via Toyama which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka Station station and arriving at Iiyama Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Liyama Station via Tsuruga and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Osaka and Iiyama is 473 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Iiyama without a car is to train via Toyama which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Osaka to Iiyama, including transfers.
Osaka to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) station.
Osaka to Iiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Iiyama is to train via Toyama which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Liyama Station via Tsuruga and Toyama in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Kitaiiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Iiyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Iiyama bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Osaka to Iiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Iiyama is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Osaka to Iiyama.
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